Noble & Cooley 3.875x14-Inch Solid Cherry Shell Snare - Nat. Satin Lacquer

Top Choice by Professional Players, the, Noble & Cooley 3.875x14-Inch Solid Cherry Shell Snare - Natural Satin Lacquer

As Noble & Cooley’s first product in the professional drum arena, the SS Classic solidified its reputation as the leading manufacturer and original maker of The World’s Best Drums. These snare drums were the first steam-bent, solid-shell drums of the modern era. They have been used on countless recordings since their introduction in the early 1980s and continue to be the instruments of choice by professional players today.  

• Solid Cherry shell
• Nodal Point Lug Mounting
• Patented cam action snare wires

The cherry shell is hand-picked for grain consistency and runs through a steam-bending process dating back to the Civil War.  Cherry provides rich, projective midrange and balance without favoring bass or treble frequencies.  More focused, crisp fundamental than maple. The single-ply shells vibrate more freely than the multi-ply shells commonly used, giving the SS classic its warmth and legendary bite.

Nodal Point technology is Noble & Cooley’s very own patent. By placing the lug post at the nodal point of the shell’s natural wavelength, they ensure that the intrinsic tone-creating vibration is unaffected by the mass of the lug. Instead of all drumhead sounds, the shell itself adds to the ultimate tone of the drum.

The snare system includes the snares, the throw-off, and the snare beds, and comes with Noble & Cooley patented cam action snare wires designed to allow tight tensioning without choking the bottom. These vibrate beautifully at medium and loose tensions and can be tuned up or down as needed. Their brass throw-off is smooth and simple, allowing the snare wires to be engaged or disengaged easily. Their bearing edges are lathed to create maximum resonance and projection. True to 1/10,000th of an inch, their artfully customized drums have hand-cut bearing edges that are checked twice on a machinist's grade granite flat, ensuring consistent pitch.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Shell Material: Cherry
• Size: 3.875x14-Inch

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